Also called: Head of Regulatory Strategy
Plans the strategy to get new medicines approved and negotiates with the FDA.
Leads a meeting with FDA officials about what a trial needs to show, then advises executives on whether to pursue fast-track approval.
Industry estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 12 years after high school. Master's, PhD, or PharmD plus 10+ years of experience.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school, On-the-job training. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Regulatory Science, Biology, Pharmacy.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). Estimate.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI drafts documents and searches past FDA rulings; negotiating with regulators and advising executives stay human.
Classes: AP Government, AP Biology, Speech or debate.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9199.
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